Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1 day ago by Sean McGahan
Stepping into the most unconventional house on Forest Avenue is like walking into an eclectic time capsule. A rusted Remington Rand typewriter sits adjacent from a shiny Magnavox television. Paint chips from a deteriorating ceiling line a novelty check dated March 15, 2007.
Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina, NC
1 day ago by Anika Anand, Staff Writer
ROUGEMONT - Judy Rhyne laughed and shook her head as two of the competing Carolina Speedway Series cyclists zoomed past her on the track.
"They're just so competitive, no matter what," she said.
Rhyne served as one of the two USA Cycling officials during the third and final races of the Twilight Points Race Series on July 15 at the Orange County Speedway.
Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina, NC
2 days ago by Will Harrison, Senior Writer
Franklin Street patrons have seen the balance between new development and business closures tip heavily toward empty storefronts in recent months, but new renovations to the former site of Kerr Drug are sparks of progress for Chapel Hill's most famous street.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
3 days ago by Jenn Lofton
Members of Facebook group "Save the Illini and Saluki: Illinois's War on Amtrak" were a small portion of an overwhelming voice that influenced legislators to halt measures to eliminate two popular train lines through Carbondale. After Gov. Rod Blagojevich and other state officials pledged to continue funding for Amtrak, legislators are looking for other ways to deal with the budget deficit.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
3 days ago by Sean McGahan
The story of a 4-year-old girl who was severely injured after a dog attack in Carbondale could change regulations on pets and their owners in the city. Rosie Gordon, who celebrated her fourth birthday Wednesday in a transitional care unit in St. Louis, is recovering from surgery to replace portions of her face taken by an American bulldog in an attack June 19, according to a blog maintained by her mother.
Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, Mi
4 days ago by Andy Reid, Daily Sports Editor
ESPN and its crew have witnessed some pretty crazy productions this summer during the network's newest segment, TitleTown.
There were the 2,000 Kentucky faithful that filed into Rump Arena when ESPN visited Lexington. The 4,000-plus who showed up in Valdosta, Ga.
Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, Mi
5 days ago by Lindy Stevens, Daily News Editor
For Jerry Erickson, the owner of Coach and Four Barbershop, looking out the window to see a fender bender between haircuts has become somewhat of a weekly routine during the 34 years he's been in business.
According to city traffic data, Erickson's location near the corner of Hill Street and State Street has the 15th highest crash rate of the nearly 1,200 intersections in Ann Arbor.
Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina, NC
5 days ago
Starbucks has become a staple for many residents of Chapel Hill.
So Starbucks Corp.'s announcement last week that it will close 600 stores throughout the nation is troubling for those who get their daily java fix from the Franklin Street shop.
No list of closures has been released, but there are 200 Starbucks in the state, and 57 in the Triangle, that might be at risk.
Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, Mi
5 days ago by Trevor Calero, Daily Staff Reporter
Sean Morrison's job as director of the University's Center for Stem Cell Biology is difficult, to say the least.
In the state of Michigan, it's currently illegal to destroy embryos for research purposes, making it difficult for him to conduct his studies.
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